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Saudi Arabia's internet speeds rise to 216 Mbps
Communications Today··27 Jul
Saudi Arabia's average internet speed rose to 216 Mbps in 2025, up from 203 Mbps, according to the Communications, Space and Technology Commission's Saudi Internet 2025 report. The Kingdom ranks among the top five G20 countries on this measure. Median 5G download speed reached 320 Mbps, while fixed line median speed rose to 151 Mbps from 120.4 Mbps.
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What It Means For You
- Faster benchmark speeds abroad give Indian telecom planners a comparison point for 5G and fibre rollout targets.
- Saudi Arabia's ranking shows how G20 economies are competing on digital infrastructure as a growth indicator.
- High per capita data use signals a market increasingly reliant on constant connectivity for daily services.
What's Happening
- Saudi Arabia's average internet speed rose to 216 Mbps in 2025, up from 203 Mbps.
- The Kingdom now ranks among the top five G20 countries for internet speed.
- Median 5G speed reached 320 Mbps while fixed broadband speed rose to 151 Mbps.
Riyadh Leads a Nationwide Data Surge
- Average monthly mobile data use per person hit 53 GB, nearly three times the global average.
- The Riyadh region recorded the largest share of internet traffic at 30.6 percent nationwide.
- Saudi Arabia separately ranked first globally in the 2026 ICT Development Index issued by the ITU.
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